Radiography (1995) 1, 93

GUEST EDITORIAL

T H LLEGE OF R A ; / R A P H E R S

RAISING THE PROFILE OF THERAPEUTIC RADIOGRAPHERS

1996 celebrates 100 years of the use of ionizing radiations for treatment purposes. On the eve of this centenary, therapeutic radiographers feel the need to raise their professional profile.

The views of therapy radiographers are not being heard clearly enough, particularly given that their basic qualification, type, style and method of work are completely different to those of their diagnostic colleagues.

Perhaps therapy radiographers should use the centenary year to influence Council to evaluate their role, and indeed their title.

At its September 6 meeting, Council voted to review its organization, structure and purpose. This is the opportunity for therapy radiographers to make their views known.

If radiotherapy is given prominence at the 1996 Annual Conference it should be well supported by a therapy radiographer presence. In addition, therapy radiographers should promote themselves and their profession, by publishing in journals such as this, the research they are currently in'~olved with.

There is little doubt that therapeutic radiographers feel left out, but unless we are all prepared to contribute, stand up and be counted, little will change.

Pam Cherry Department of Radiography, City University,

London, U.K.

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